Shoe back and heel protector



Fi led March 30. 1932 INVENTOR Patented July 4, 1933 QSERHIN NQ LIU HHLDF 3G01 ,L .v E K SHOE BACK Ann, HEEL rnornoron Application-filed March 30, 1932.

Thisinvention relates-to new. and useful improvements in a; shoe back and heel pro llQCtrOI i Theinvention has for an; object the-con- 5- structioinof an article of the'class-mentioned which is-chara cterized by. a sheetbody composed ofa chest portion; connected with a neckportionin; a manner so. as .to;.forn 1 ahollow and adapt the sheet body to, snug-1y -v engage upon the -converted rear oi the shoe.

As a further object otth-is invention it isproposed to connect the head portion on the neck portion; and to construct the head-portionof double material, one layer ot-which P iscnt inth'e fornr-otscallops so that. the weakened portion exists along the vertical center of the: protector which: will notca-use aggravating of the thicknessof the rear seam otthe shoe.

provide means for attaching the chest portion around the heel ofthe shoe.

Another-one of the objectsof thisinven. tion is the provision of aflatxspringto ao complish the object; statedinthe previous paragraph.

Furthermore, the invention proposes the provision of anadjustment whereby the degree of hollownessof the sheetbody can be *varied' to better adapt it to the convexed curvature of the rear of the shoe.

The invention further proposesthe construc-tion of an article-ofthe-class described= which is of simple durable construction, dependable-in use and efficient in operation. andwhich can be manufacturedand'soldat a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and tothe appended claims in whichtheva-rious novelfeatures of the invention are more par- 0 ticularly setforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a. perspective view of a shoe equipped with the protector. v

i Fig. 2 is an inside perspective viewot the protector per se.

i Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of Fig. 2 seenfrom the right-hand side,

Fig. 4 is a developed view of the sheet material which composes the body.

It is a. further object:o;t-th is.invention to.

Serial No. 601,321.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating av modification.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken. on the line 6-6 ofF-ig. 5.

Fig. 7 isa fragmentary view similar-to a portion. of Fig. 2 but illustrating a still further modification.

The shoe back and heel protector, according to this invention, has a body of sheet material consisting of a chest portion 10 for extending across a portion of the heel and the. upperand having a pair of shoulder edges 11, a neck portion 19. connected with said portion 10 and also connected with a head portion 13. The head portion is adapted for attachment, upon the upper edge of the rear of the shoe and to support the protector which extends downwards to some distance along the heel. A means is provided for attaching the lower portion of the protector upon the heel. In Fig. 1, a shoe 14: is illustrated with the protector in place.

The shoulder edges 11 of the chest portion are secured by stitches 15 along the sides of the neck portion 12 in a manner so as to form a hollow and adaptthe protector to properly fit upon the convexed rear of the shoe. The head-portion 13 has reinforcement scallops 16 on opposite sides of the vertical center-line so that a weakened section 17 exists along the vertical center line which is locatedwhen the protector is worn upon the vertical rear seam of the shoe and thus does not unnecessarily add to the thickness of the seam.

A means is providedfor attaching the protector upon the upper edge of the shoe and comprises hooks 18 mounted upon the head portion 13 and adapted to engage over the top edge of; the shoe. Each of these hooks have enlarged portions 19 disposed in between the double material of the head portion which is permanently sewed down by stitches 20 and serves to permanently secure the hook in place. A means is provided for securing the lower edge of the protector upon the heel and it comprises a strap 21 secured upon the lower e l 'e of the chest portion and extending from one side. This strap has a central section 22 of elastic material. Snap fastener sockets 23 are mounted upon the free end of the strap and are coactable with snap fastener studs 24 upon thechest portion so that the strap may assume a closed position to round the heel.

In Fig. 4 a developed View of the sheet ma- LOU J to

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terial used in the construction of the body is shown. It should be noticed that the sheet is from one integral piece. This sheet also has a chestportion 10, a neck portion 12, and the head portion 13. The chest portion 10 has a straight bottom 25, and curved sides 2 extending to the shoulder edges 11. Dot and.

dash lines 27 indicate the manner in which the shoulder edges 11 must be drawn over the sides of the neck 12 during the manufacture of the protector and secured in place to form a hollow before referred to. The

head 13 has a pair of top scallops 16 which may be bent down along the dot and dash line 28 to produce the double effect of the head portion. Openings 29 along the line thechcst portion and having hook ends 32' adapted to engage against the corners of the heel to accomplish the holding. In other rospects this form is identical to the preferred form. Y

In 7 another modification of the in- "ention has been disclosed in which provision is made for changing the degree of hollowness which the protector assumes. More particularly, the shoulder edges 11 are not permanently secured down upon the sides of the neck 12 which are adjustably held to allow expansion or contraction. An elastic 33 is secured between the shoulder edges 11 and I normally tends to draw them together. Evelets 34'are engaged through the neck portion 12 and pass through slots 35 in the chest portion near the shoulder edges 11 to determine the separation of the parts and consequently the degree of hollowness.

The shoe back and heel protector is intended for use whenever a person intends to assume a position Where undue wear will take place on the back of the shoe and the heel. For example, during driving it is customary to allow the shoe to continually rest against the floor of a car at an inclination when pressing against the gas pedal. At such times it is of advantage to wear the protector.

VVhileI have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims;

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In a shoeback and heel protector, a sheet body comprising a chest portion for extending across a portion of the heel and the back of a shoe, a neck portion connected with thetop of the chest portion and having its sides extending over portions of said chest portion ina position to form a hollow corresponding with the convexed surface of the rear of theshoe, said neck portion being for extending across a portion of the back of the shoe, a head portion connected upon the top of the neck portion for extending across the upper portion of the back of the shoe, and means connected between said overlapped portions of the chest portion for urging the chest portion into a position of maximum degree of hollowness.

2. In a shoe back and heel protector,.a sheet body comprising a chest portion for extending across a portion of the heel and the back of a shoe. a neck portion'connected with the top of the chest portion and having its sides extending over portions of said chest portion in a position to form a hollow correspondingwith the convexed surface of the rear of the shoe, sa1d neck portion being for extending across a portion of the back of the shoe; a head portion connected upon the top of the neck portion for extending across the upper portion of the back of the shoe. and a resilient element connected between said overlapped portions of the chest portion for urging the chest portion into a position of maximum degree of hollowness.

3. In a shoe back and heel protector, a sheet body comprising a chest portion for extending across a portion of the heel and the back of a shoe, a neck portion connected with the top of the chest portion and having its sides extending over portions of said chest portion in a position to form a hollow corresponding with the convexed surface of the rear of the shoe, said neck portion'being for extending across a portion of the back of the shoe, a head portion connected upon the top of the neck portion forflextending across the upper portion of the back of the shoe, and means connected between said overlapped portions of the chest portion for urging the chest portion into a position of maxi,- mum degree of hollowness, comprising. fastening elements engaging through. the neck portion and through slots formed in the over lapping portions of-sa-id chest portion, and means connected between said overlapped portion of the chest portion for-urging the chest portion into a position of maximum degree of hollowness.

V In testimonywhereof I have aflixediny signature.

JOSEPHINE, 'N; sMrrH. 

